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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,661.68, 176,166.12 and 70,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,661.68, 176,166.12 and 70,289.80 is: 96,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,661.68 : 176,166.12 = 70,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,661.68/176,166.12 = 70,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,661.68x = 176,166.12 × 70,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,661.68x = 12,382,681,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,681,341.58/127,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,996.07

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